Turkish red lentil soup (kirmizi mercimek corbasi) recipe

Recipe for turkish red lentil soup (kirmizi mercimek corbasi) in our easy ethnic recipes collection.

Recipe ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 8 cups low-fat vegetable or beef stock
• 1 cup red lentils
• 1/4 cup short-grain rice
• 1 dried red pepper, optional
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried mint
• 1 lemon, cut into wedges

How to make turkish red lentil soup (kirmizi mercimek corbasi)

• In a Dutch oven, warm butter or olive oil over medium heat.
• Add onion and saute for 5 to 10 minutes, or until onion is translucent.
• Stir in garlic, cumin, and coriander, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add tomato paste, stock, lentils, rice, and red pepper, if desired. Stir to combine.
• Bring soup to a boil, cover pan, and reduce heat to a simmer.
• Cook for about 30 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• When lentils and rice are tender and soup has thickened, add salt, pepper, and dried mint. Serve hot with lemon wedges.

Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 1 hour
Serves 4

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